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Parliament

Radebe: MPs disrupting Parly dishonour democracy
Article
/ 19 February 2015

Radebe: MPs disrupting Parly dishonour democracy

Minister Jeff Radebe says it was disappointing to see MPs disrupt Parliament, showing no regard for those who sacrificed their lives for democracy.

By Thulani Gqirana
A coup of cockroaches? Or a plague of wild rhetoric?
Article
/ 19 February 2015

A coup of cockroaches? Or a plague of wild rhetoric?

We must see the evidence of how views held by some ANC top brass may have led to the death of people living and working in South Africa.

By Kate Stegeman
Mbete apologises for ‘cockroach’ comment
Article
/ 18 February 2015

Mbete apologises for ‘cockroach’ comment

Parliamentary Speaker Baleka Mbete has apologised for likening EFF leader Julius Malema to a cockroach at a recent ANC gathering in North West.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Sona: Zuma expected to receive hostile reception
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Sona: Zuma expected to receive hostile reception

With the economy in a precarious state, and the load-shedding crisis adding to the country’s woes, President Jacob Zuma is under pressure.

By Wendell Roelf
Breytenbach: Decay of SA’s justice system must end
Article
/ 22 January 2015

Breytenbach: Decay of SA’s justice system must end

DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach plans to reintroduce a Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament this year to save SA’s "prosecutorial independence".

By Thulani Gqirana
2014: M&G’s seven trending topics in SA
Article
/ 18 December 2014

2014: M&G’s seven trending topics in SA

Which news trends were most popular on social media for this year? The M&G rounds them up.

By Sthembiso Sithole and Staff Reporter
Parliament tarnished by ‘rampant anarchy’, says ANC
Article
/ 10 December 2014

Parliament tarnished by ‘rampant anarchy’, says ANC

The ANC has accused opposition parties of disrupting Parliament with headline-seeking stunts as the EFF heads to the Concourt over its suspended MPs.

By Sapaxxxx
House of the rising sums
Article
/ 5 December 2014

House of the rising sums

Most committees are weak, lack political will, discourage public input and prevent oversight on spending.

By Sam Waterhouse
Parliament: Culture no longer the trump card
Article
/ 4 December 2014

Parliament: Culture no longer the trump card

The rough and tumble in Parliament recently not only highlights subtle shifts in parliamentary culture, but also cultural differences in society.

By Kwanele Sosibo
EFF MPs suspended for disrupting Parliament
Article
/ 28 November 2014

EFF MPs suspended for disrupting Parliament

EFF MPs have been suspended from Parliament without pay for disrupting proceedings when they shouted "pay back the money" at the president.

By Sapa
Editorial: Democracy’s next challenge
Article
/ 27 November 2014

Editorial: Democracy’s next challenge

Both party funding and political debate are obscured by non-disclosure of financial sources. Parliament must change this urgently.

By Editorial
Jacob Zuma and the invisibility cloak
Article
/ 26 November 2014

Jacob Zuma and the invisibility cloak

The presidency released a statement that Zuma has in fact been in Parliament. The reason you can’t see him? Magic.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma not sidestepping duty to answer questions – presidency
Article
/ 25 November 2014

Zuma not sidestepping duty to answer questions – presidency

Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj says President Jacob Zuma is only required to answer questions by invitation, once per quarter.

By Sapa
Opposition unites against EFF MPs’ suspension
Article
/ 21 November 2014

Opposition unites against EFF MPs’ suspension

The ANC’s attempt to censure the EFF MPs who chanted "pay back the money" was pushed back by a united front from the opposition parties in Parliament.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Conventions rule, okay?
Analysis
/ 21 November 2014

Conventions rule, okay?

By ignoring historical context in Parliament the ANC has blurred the line between rule and practice.

By Leonhard Praeg
Parliamentary peace accord in tatters
Article
/ 19 November 2014

Parliamentary peace accord in tatters

The peace accord between the ANC and opposition parties in an attempt to bring order to National Assembly sessions lasted just one day.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Motion to rebuke Zuma’s ‘no show’ postponed
Article
/ 19 November 2014

Motion to rebuke Zuma’s ‘no show’ postponed

Chief whips agreed to postpone a debate late on Tuesday evening about President Jacob Zuma’s lack of attendance at National Assembly sittings.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Ramaphosa: Bearer of political solutions to Parliament’s problems
Article
/ 18 November 2014

Ramaphosa: Bearer of political solutions to Parliament’s problems

Cyril Ramaphosa traded the salaries of errant EFF MPs for a promise by opposition parties that they will respect Parliament’s rules in future.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Malema’s feminist mask slips over Zulu street meid comment
Article
/ 18 November 2014

Malema’s feminist mask slips over Zulu street meid comment

The EFF leader’s sexist comments raise laughs but they reflect South Africa’s complex gender and power relations and are no laughing matter.

By Verashni Pillay
EFF MP will challenge ‘Zuma the thief’ again
Article
/ 17 November 2014

EFF MP will challenge ‘Zuma the thief’ again

Despite being "traumatised" after being forcibly removed from Parliament, EFF MP Reneilwe Mashabela says nothing will keep her away from Parliament.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Parliament defends police action; DA, EFF go the legal route
Article
/ 14 November 2014

Parliament defends police action; DA, EFF go the legal route

National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete said Thursday night’s events were a culmination of a build-up, and resulted in what the "law actually allows".

By Andisiwe Makinana
Parliament in a brawl as police remove EFF MP
Article
/ 14 November 2014

Parliament in a brawl as police remove EFF MP

Police removed an EFF MP from the National Assembly after she refused to withdraw a statement that Zuma is a thief.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Nkandla: Committee tells Zuma to blame employees
Article
/ 12 November 2014

Nkandla: Committee tells Zuma to blame employees

An ANC-only committee has absolved the president of any wrongdoing and recommended that he deal with the state employees who oversaw the upgrades.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Ramaphosa: MPs must respect Zuma and his office
Article
/ 5 November 2014

Ramaphosa: MPs must respect Zuma and his office

An angry deputy president called on opposition party leaders to show Jacob Zuma respect in Parliament if they want a good relationship with him.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Shivambu apologises ‘unconditionally’ for middle finger
Article
/ 4 November 2014

Shivambu apologises ‘unconditionally’ for middle finger

The EFF’s chief whip has apologised "unconditionally" for flipping the bird at Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament.

By Sapa
More court action instead of proof of qualification for SABC chair
Article
/ 23 October 2014

More court action instead of proof of qualification for SABC chair

Parliament has postponed its inquiry into the academic qualifications of SABC chairperson, Ellen Tshabalala.

By Verashni Pillay and Andisiwe Makinana
SABC chair sets her lawyers on Parliament
Article
/ 22 October 2014

SABC chair sets her lawyers on Parliament

Ellen Tshabalala’s lawyers have launched a bid to stop an inquiry that had resolved to have her suspended for lying about her qualifications.

By Verashni Pillay
Opposition parties could withdraw from EFF hearing
Article
/ 15 October 2014

Opposition parties could withdraw from EFF hearing

Sources said that the opposition – the EFF, DA, UDM and IFP – are planning to withdraw due to unhappiness over the ‘procedurally incorrect’ process.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Group asks Parliament to remove Madonsela
Article
/ 9 October 2014

Group asks Parliament to remove Madonsela

A group called ‘concerned lawyers and educationalists for equality before the law’ has written to Parliament, asking for Thuli Madonsela’s removal.

By Sapa
EFF MPs likely to be suspended from Parly
Article
/ 9 October 2014

EFF MPs likely to be suspended from Parly

The EFF is set to be absent from Parliament’s scrutiny of departments’ annual reports, which begins next Tuesday and runs until the end of October.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Nkandla fiasco reminiscent of arms deal mess
Article
/ 9 October 2014

Nkandla fiasco reminiscent of arms deal mess

What the bullying ANC doesn’t get is that our democracy is almost more than just numbers.

By Richard Calland
EFF walks out of Parliament disciplinary hearing
Article
/ 7 October 2014

EFF walks out of Parliament disciplinary hearing

Julius Malema and other EFF MPs walked out of a disciplinary hearing about the "pay back the money" debacle, saying it was contaminated by the ANC.

By Andisiwe Makinana
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